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Too easy!!!! LOL

I was never that great, but I did improve over time...lots of stretching.

I posted this awhile back, however I was finally able to do it!! Sit with their feet up against a wall, reach forward keeping your knees straight and touch the wall with your palms. This stretch was extremely difficult in the beginning because of my tight hamstrings, however my flexibility has...

having inflexible hamstrings is not a good thing...it can really hurt your lower back which is something i realized a while ago...ever since I incorporated more stretching, my back feels alot better.

My flexibility is not that great, but I can at least touch my toes in a standard sit and reach test. I have a few stretching programs especially for the hamstrings and hip flexors if anyone is interested.

You may want to check out the Brad Appleton book on stretching. Lots of information with proper form!!!!!

What types of stretches are you looking for?

that gets me too...as well as my shins and calves...they are tight as hell!

Yea...it was a full-body 80 minute deep-tissue massage...it was a little painful but it was good pain if you know what i mean...i'm also drinking alot of water to keep myself hydrated...i'm just sore as hell!

Should you be sore after an 80 minute deep-tissue massage? I had one yesterday which was great, but today my back and hamstrings are a little sore. As my therapist told me I was extremely tense and tight, but I didn't think I would be sore the next day. Any advice?

Thanks to everyone for your help thus far!

I've been testing people with their shoes off. Although it is probably more difficult to do this exercise with your shoes on. I can't get my palms quite to the wall as of yet. I'm still working on it with an aggressive stretching routine.

To give an update only 22% percent could reach their toes, 8% could reach the wall with their fingertips and only 1% could place their palms on the wall. Amazing.

Any other volunteers?

LOL!!!! I know, however this is one of the ways hamstring flexibility is measured.

Sit with your legs straight in front of you with your feet up against the wall. Reach as far as you can with your fingertips aiming for the wall. Record how far you can reach. This test is alot harder than standing up and trying to touch your toes.

Also, any advice on a solid lower back/hamstring stretching program would be appreciated.

I'm helping a relative with a fitness project that involves measuring your lower back/hamstring flexibility. Similar to a sit and reach test, however your feet are up against a wall. The goal is to reach as far as possible towards the wall while keeping your knees straight. If your palms can...